Tag Archives: Health
As U.S. demurs, Canada welcomes vaccinated American citizens back across border
WASHINGTON - The United States will remain on the sidelines for now as Canada gamely welcomes back fully vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents. As of midnight Sunday night, non-essentia...
Aug 08, 2021
Family of Parkside resident grateful mother is still alive
Brian Albert's 98-year-old mother caught COVID-19 during the outbreak at Parkside Extendicare last year, but she managed to fight off the infection - something for which he feels lucky."All I know is ...
Aug 06, 2021
More restrictions as COVID-19 cases spike in B.C.'s Okanagan: top doctor
VANCOUVER - British Columbia health officials announced circuit-breaker restrictions in the central Okanagan region amid a surge of COVID-19 cases driven by the highly infectious Delta variant. Provin...
Aug 06, 2021
Province reports 85 new cases of COVID-19, one death
The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting 85 new cases of COVID-19, which brings the provincial total to 50,388.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in Far North West (six), Far North ...
Aug 06, 2021
Pfizer vaccine label amended in Canada to list Bell's Palsy as possible side-effect
OTTAWA - Health Canada has added the facial paralysis condition known as Bell's Palsy as a potentially rare side-effect after getting the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The condition is a usually temporary ...
Aug 06, 2021
Alberta Premier says he won't 'take lectures' from federal health minister on COVID
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won't "take lectures" from federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu on how to handle COVID-19. Hajdu earlier penned a letter to her Alberta counterpart saying...
Aug 06, 2021
Obstetrical services at Meadow Lake Hospital unavailable till Monday
The obstetrical services at Meadow Lake Hospital are about to be temporarily on hold.The disruption begins at 5 p.m. this evening and will last until 8 a.m. on Monday. According to the Saskatchewan He...
Aug 06, 2021
'This is a significant reconciliation moment': Saskatoon Tribal Council signs $70.8 million funding agreement with federal government
The seven bands that belong to the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) have moved one step closer to becoming completely autonomous over their own child and family services.A formal agreement signed Thursd...
Aug 06, 2021
Frozen mangos recalled over possible Hepatitis A contamination
Saskatchewan residents are being advised to return or throw out certain brands of frozen mangoes available in the province.The recall is due to risk of Hepatitis A contamination in the products.No kno...
Aug 06, 2021
Down and dirty with backroad safety
Saskatchewan living requires the skill of rural road driving.From gravel grid roads to unpaved intersections, the province's rural areas can keep residents connected, but also pose a challenge and a d...
Aug 06, 2021